Category Archives: Make A Long

Brainstorming in Paris ! The Story of The KNIT Lessons

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Handwork Homeschool

~ UPDATE ~ The last 3 Sessions of The KNIT Lessons SOLD OUT !! Click HERE to get all the details about the Summer 2018 Session. . The Story of The KNIT Lessons ( aka how I designed this course…) This … Continue reading →

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Knit & Play :: Veggie Garden – pumpkins, cabbage, beets & more….!

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Handwork Homeschool

. . Are you a dirt gardener ? Me? I prefer to use yarn for my gardening! I get to sit by the fire, warm & cozy; plant whatever I want & never have to pull any weeds….. that’s why … Continue reading →

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Meet Mother Nature & Jack Frost

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Handwork Homeschool

Yes, ladies (& gentlemen) – it’s finally here ! The Handwork Homeschool Boutique You know how people say “you teach what you need to learn”? Well, that is SO true for me & I always like to add another thought 

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What 20,000 Years of Handwork Can Teach You About the Future (or…

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Handwork Homeschool

6 books I’ve read & 1 I haven’t!) By now, you’ve probably gathered that I like to read….a lot! . Not novels or magazines (ok, the odd one here & there) but books that you’d probably call

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How Creative Questing DREW me to 3 Businesses, 2 Babies & A New Life in the Old World

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Handwork Homeschool

It’s easy to drop creativity into the “extra” file in your mind. When an idea for a project pops into your head (as one does more often than you’d like to admit) – do you feel a little bit guilty? … Continue reading →

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Let the Creative Questing begin !

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Handwork Homeschool

Make your DREAM Project Real Be incredibly inspired, wildly creative & happily productive.   So, you read that & thought, “I’d love to but… my DREAM project is big & has lots of moving parts. When I think about it, … Continue reading →

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A Waldorf Doll Make-A-Long!

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Handwork Homeschool

One of the first things that drew me onto the Waldorf path was the emphasis that is placed on simple beauty.  The environments in which children learn & live are carefully arranged so that they are pleasing, inspiring & calming.  … Continue reading →

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